Lentil Salad
Lentils and Pulses provide fibre and proteins and are low in fat , these beans make an excellent High Protein Salad,, which is more like a chat.
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 45 minutes minutes Total Time 1 hour hour 2 minutes minutes
- 1/2 cup red kidney beans boiled
- 1/2 cup black eyed beans boiled
- 1/2 cup chick peas boiled
- 1/2 cup moong beans sprouted ,raw or boiled
- 1 cucumber cut into small cubes
- 1 small onion chopped finely
- 1 tomato cubed
- 2-3 green chilly finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pomegranate pearls
- leaves Coriander roughly chopped
Dressing
- leaves Mint roughly torn
- 1/4 tsp black salt
- 1/4 tsp yellow chilly powder
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Mix all beans and chill for about 30 minutes.
Mix all ingredients under dressing in a glass jar and shake well . Keep in the freezer till you finish mixing the salad.
Mix all beans , cucumbers, onions and tomatoes .
Pour the dressing and coriander leaves . Mix again.
Check for salt and flavors. Adjust according to taste.
Garnish with pomegranate pearls .